Since September, new provisions regarding the issuance of long-term visas have come into force in the UAE.

“Golden Visa”

This type of visa will be issued for a period of 10 years and entitles the holder to sponsor family members, including wife, children under the age of 25 and household staff.

It can now be obtained by:

▪️Scientists and researchers

▪️Highly qualified professionals

▪️Outstanding talents

▪️Foreign investors (purchase of real estate for $545,000)

▪️Entrepreneurs and founders of startups (annual income from $272 thousand)

▪️Outstanding students and alumni

Green Residence Visa

The purpose of this visa is to increase the flexibility of the labor market. The validity of the visa extends not only to its holder, but also to members of his family of the first degree of kinship, including spouse and children under 25 years of age.

Who can get:

• Qualified employees (salary must be from $4100)
• Investors
• Freelancers (minimum income over the past 2 years must be from $98 thousand)

Business entry visa

With this visa, the UAE wants to attract skilled workers. Therefore, people can come looking for work without attracting a sponsor.

Multiple entry tourist visa

The visa is issued with a standard entry document and allows you to stay in the country for 90 days. The visa can be extended for the same period, provided that the total period of stay in the country is no more than 180 days per year.

It is important to know here that in order to obtain this visa, at least $4,000 must be in the bank account six months before the application is submitted.